The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is awarding $16 million in grants to municipalities across the state to enhance waste reduction and recycling efforts. Grant recipients must use the…
Archives for March 2021
Arizona Teams with University to Explore Ozone Formation with Machine Learning
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has partnered with graduate students from the WP Carey School of Business at Arizona State University to study variables that contribute to ozone…
Iowa Infographic Shows DNR Exceeding Expectations despite Pandemic
As mentioned last week during the ECOS Spring Meeting open discussion of boosting agency productivity, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has developed a useful infographic showing it is managing…
Mississippi Constructs Subtidal Reef to Provide Habitat for Oysters and Other Species
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality’s Office of Restoration recently constructed a 90-acre subtidal reef to provide habitat for oysters and other species. The project is a component of the…
Michigan Funds Novel Economic Study of Groundwater Contamination Management
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) is funding a first-of-its-kind study of risk management strategies for groundwater contamination. A research team from Michigan State University’s Institute…
Iowa Watershed Collaboration Earns National Recognition
A major renovation effort to improve water quality in Easter Lake in Des Moines has received a national award presented to public clean water utilities for outstanding contributions to environmental…
ECOS Member Spotlight: Shawn LaTourette
LaTourette of New Jersey Sets Sights on Climate Resilience and Environmental Equity What was your childhood dream job? Growing up, I would create a makeshift radio studio in my bedroom…
Michigan Hosts Webinar to Help Communities Access Water Infrastructure Funding
In support of the Michigan Clean Water Plan, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) will host a webinar on March 10 at 1-2 p.m. Eastern to…
Washington Identifies PFAS-Free Food Packaging Alternatives
The Washington Department of Ecology published a report identifying alternatives for food packaging with fewer toxic chemicals, specifically PFAS. The report to the Washington Legislature includes an alternatives assessment process…
Rhode Island Receives Approval to Remove Three Waterbody Impairments
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced this week that U.S. EPA has approved its recommendations to remove impairments from parts of three waterbodies from EPA’s List of…
